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Words From Our Patients

I was walking the same day.

Not rushed—he genuinely listens and cares.

He took the time to answer everything.

The least surgery possible while fixing the problem.

Expert care, from consultation to recovery.

He treats you like family.

A brilliant surgeon who changed my life.

I trusted him immediately, and I was right.

I'm a physician, and I chose him.

My surgeon of choice—for me and my family.

He gave me my life back.

I was afraid, but now I'm grateful.

Dr. Stieber is simply amazing.

I was in pain for months—now I'm pain-free.

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Dr. Stieber is one of the best spine surgeons in New York and New Jersey

Biography

  • Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in NYC and NJ.
  • Specializes in both common and complex spinal disorders.
  • Educated at Duke University and University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
  • Completed orthopedic surgery residency at Monmouth Medical Center.
  • Fellowship-trained in spine surgery at NYU Medical Center & Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Experience

  • As one of NYC & NJ’s best back surgeons, Dr. Stieber has 
helped countless patients achieve lasting relief from pain and neurological symptoms.
  • A globally recognized expert in advanced spine surgery techniques.
  • Skilled in cutting-edge treatments and emerging spinal technologies.

Conservative Treatment

  • Takes a personalized, patient-first approach to spine care.
  • Prioritizes non-surgical treatments to relieve pain and restore function.
  • Believes surgery should always be the last resort—only recommending it when necessary.

Meet Dr. Stieber Watch: An Introduction to Dr. Stieber

  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plate fixation as an outpatient procedure
  • The manubrium as an external guide for centralizing anterior cervical plates: technique tips and initial experience.
  • The Facet Joint Loading Profile of a Cervical Intervertebral Disc Replacement Incorporating a Novel Saddle-shaped Articulation
  • Preoperative MRI predictors of health-related quality of life improvement after microscopic lumbar discectomy.
  • MRI Radiological Predictors of Requiring Microscopic Lumbar Discectomy After Lumbar Disc Herniation
  • Implantation of a bone-anchored annular closure device in conjunction with tubular minimally invasive discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study.
  • Patients at the Highest Risk for Reherniation Following Lumbar Discectomy in a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.
  • Manifestations of hereditary multiple exostoses.
  • Implantation of a bone-anchored annular closure device in conjunction with tubular minimally invasive discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective study
  • The reliability of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging grading of lumbar facet arthropathy in total disc replacement patients.
  • Complete and Incomplete Femoral Stress Fractures in the Adolescent Athlete
  • Early failure of lumbar disc replacement: case report and review of the literature.
  • Intradiscal pressure monitoring in the cervical spine.
  • Hereditary multiple exostoses: one center's experience and review of etiology.

Lasting Pain Relief You Can Count On What We Treat

Skilled in the most current surgical techniques and emerging technologies, Dr. Stieber is globally recognized as a leading spine specialist. He has a specific interest in minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, motion preservation surgery and robotic spinal surgery. When considering spine surgery in NYC, you can rest assured Dr. Jonathan Stieber can provide a definitive diagnosis and compose a fully personalized treatment plan.

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Featured Procedures

Advanced surgical techniques designed for faster recovery and better outcomes.

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Dr. Stieber is among the best spine surgeons extensively trained in minimally-invasive techniques in New York and New Jersey. With advanced minimally-invasive approaches, he is able to access the spine through small incisions and gentle muscle dilation, which minimizes pain, complications and recovery time, while enhancing surgical outcomes.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

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Disc Replacement

Total disc replacement (TDR) allows board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Stieber, to offer his patients a highly effective alternative to conventional spinal fusion. Delivering some of the top spine surgery in NYC, his procedure involves removing a damaged disc and replacing it with a new artificial disc, relieving back pain while preserving critical motion in the spine.

Disc Replacement

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Robotic Assisted Surgery

Robotic spine surgery is revolutionizing back surgery and optimizing patient outcomes, and Dr. Stieber is one of a handful of spinal surgeons in the northeast with the technology to perform these advanced procedures. His practice has adopted the ExcelsiusGPS system which delivers a host of benefits to our NYC and NJ patients, including smaller incisions, less exposure to radiation, fewer complications, faster surgery time and more.

Robotic Assisted Surgery

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Microdiscectomy

A microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive spine procedure that removes herniated disc fragments and decompresses nerves causing persistent pain. Using advanced microsurgical instruments and real-time imaging, Dr. Stieber ensures precise targeting of disc pathology while preserving healthy tissue. This technique often results in faster recovery and pain relief with excellent results.

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Microdecompression

Microdecompression is a refined, minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve nerve compression caused by disc herniation or spinal stenosis. Utilizing specialized instruments and high-definition visualization, Dr. Stieber gently removes offending tissue without extensive muscle cutting. This method minimizes tissue damage, speeds recovery, and provides significant, lasting pain relief.

Microdecompression

"My goal is to do the least surgery necessary to give you a lasting, successful outcome. If I can't picture you coming 
back happy, I won’t do the surgery."

—Dr. Jonathan Stieber

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Our Locations

Dr. Stieber is the director at OrthoManhattan and OrthoEnglewood.

Dr. Jonathan Stieber is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in New York City, and has 18 years of experience in spine surgery. He is a Director of the Spine Center at both OrthoManhattan and OrthoEnglewood. An Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Stieber is one of the top spine surgeons in NYC having been named a New York Magazine Best Doctor and Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2024.

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Traveling Patients

With an international reputation as one of the best surgeons, patients routinely travel from around the world to undergo spinal surgery in New York with Dr. Jonathan Stieber. Our team understands that traveling to see a spine surgeon can be daunting. As such, we offer exclusive concierge services to our out-of-town patients and will work closely with you to coordinate all aspects of your visit to New York or New Jersey.

Medical Tourism

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The second–or final–opinion you need

Whether you're trying to avoid fusion or implants, or you already know the procedure you need, Dr. Stieber’s approach is the same: the least surgery necessary for the best possible outcome.

Schedule a Consultation And Get The Pain-Free Lifestyle You Deserve

NYC spine surgery specialist, Dr. Jonathan Stieber, provides his patients with the most effective treatment options available, all of which are tailored to meet your individual needs. With Dr. Stieber guiding your care, it is possible to say goodbye to pain and enjoy an active lifestyle once again.

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